When we treasure hunt, we follow a trail of clues. Good storytelling is very much like that. It’s scattered with visual cues and pieces of information that lead us to the big finale, or at least something important. Your job as an audience is to locate them. And only those who realize that the real magic isn’t in explosions but in muted whispers can really understand the fun in this treasure hunt.It’s called “foreshadowing.” It’s the art of concealing signs in obvious places, such as a dialogue, a background prop, or a seemingly inconsequential scene. When we look at these signs in retrospect, we can see the entire film in miniature.The 9 scenes listed here cleverly and covertly imply a sinister turning point and suggest that the ultimate fate was always imminent in the story.1. The Cave on Dagobah (The Empire Strikes Back, 1980) Luke Skywalker (Mark Hamill) has a vision of Darth Vader (David Prowse/James Earl Jones) after entering a dark cave on Dagobah. In the vision, a scuffle ensues between them and ends with Luke decapitating Darth Vader. As Darth Vader’s head drops, it explodes, and Luke sees his own face inside.This scene foreshadows on two fronts: The vision clearly tells Luke that if he submits to his fears, he will become Darth Vader, which, in a metaphorical way, compels him to face his greatest fear. And, more directly, it’s a clear premonition of the “I am your father” twist.2. “You Don’t Listen” (The Sixth Sense, 1999) Dr....
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